DAVIDE

“Once in a while you meet someone who is exactly what they seem. Usually it’s the cool guy – you know, men want to be him, women want to be with him? Well, we got to know Davide when he built our home in Treviso – and he’s that guy. Maybe it’s his builder’s build. Or the tattoos. Or the Harley he rides. Okay, it’s probably a combination of all of the above. First time you meet him, you think, ‘This is one smooth customer!’… and you’re right! The same thing happens with this amazing Amaro, from our friends the Nardini. Your very first sip, you’ll ask yourself, ‘Can it really be this smooth?’ So you’ll take another sip, just to make sure. Then another…”

John Kirwan

AMARO - LIQUEURAmaro is the perfect balance of flavours, with hints of liquorice from the gentian root, peppermint and orange: a variety of flavours, in perfect balance.

AMARO NARDINI SOURINGREDIENTS50 ml Amaro35 ml Fresh Lemon juice15 ml sugar syrup1 cherryPREPARATIONShake all ingredients together in a shaker with ice. Stir and pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry or a lemon peel.

SMOKED ON THE BRIDGEINGREDIENTS10 ml Amaro45 ml Martini bitter45 ml red Vermouthlemon twistorange twistPREPARATIONFill a tumbler glass with shredded ice and the whiskey. Mix and then pour off the whiskey, keeping the ice so that it tastes smoked. Add the bitter, vermouth and Amaro and stir for 30 seconds. Garnish with twists of lemon and orange.

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PROFILE

MAIN INGREDIENTS: Orange, gentian root, cinchona calissaia, vanilla

APPEARANCE: Bright red

AROMATIC PROFILE: Delicate citrus bouquet

PALATE: Smooth, slightly sweet aftertaste

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 24% by Vol.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Served cold with soda and lemon zest to make the traditional aperitivo of Bassano, it is also used in the preparation of cocktails and long drinks